NYTIMES (J. David Goodman) - Houston ICE Shooting: Lawyer Says Bags Held Salt, Not Drugs
Federal investigators said a “crystal-like” substance in the bags looked like methamphetamine. A lawyer for the victim’s brother said it was salt.
NYTIMES (Livia Albeck-Ripka, Soumya Karlamangla and Shawn Hubler) - Paul Pelosi’s Errant Driving Record Preceded His Latest Napa Valley Crash
Mr. Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, had at least eight traffic violations in one 13-year period before his crash this year, according to court records.
NYTIMES (Devlin Barrett) - Republican Senator Thom Tillis Demands Todd Blanche Meet With Epstein Survivors
Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina made the stipulation during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday for witnesses to discuss Mr. Blanche’s nomination.
NYTIMES (Ephrat Livni and Vjosa Isai) - Wildfires Continue in Ontario as Officials Brace for More Evacuations
Ontario’s minister for emergency preparedness has asked the federal government for help, including potentially deploying Canadian soldiers to the affected regions.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump’s teleprompter operator reportedly profited $100k+ betting on Trump’s speeches | 12:30 REPORT
The prediction market platform Kalshi said Thursday that it flagged suspicious trades on President Trump’s speeches to federal regulators that are reportedly connected to the president’s longtime teleprompter operator. ABC News reported that Gabriel Perez, who was first hired by Trump in 2016, is in settlement talks with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over allegations that he used inside knowledge about the president’s remarks to place wagers on Kalshi. #kalshi #trump #insidertrading
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Democrats lead House forecast, but warning signs emerge | DATA NERDS
Decision Desk HQ’s House forecast gives Democrats about a 61 percent chance of winning the majority, but the race is far from a certainty. The Hill's Bill Sammon and DDHQ's Geoffrey Skelley break down why a tightening generic ballot and redistricting dynamics could make the fight for control of the House more competitive than many expected. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/data-nerds/5971626-ddhq-election-forecast-2026-midterms-live-discussion/ #ddhq #decisiondeskhq #democrats #dems #republicans #gop #midterms #election2026 #2026election #datanerds #electionforecast #house
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Watch LIVE: President Trump addresses the nation with focus on elections
President Trump is set to give a primetime address to the nation Thursday evening from the White House. Trump has teased that the “very big speech” will touch on voting machines and election integrity among other topics. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, in her first briefing since returning from maternity leave, confirmed that the address would focus heavily on secure elections ahead of November, which she said should be a non-partisan issue. The president has repeatedly claimed the 2020 election was stolen from him, without evidence, and has recently pressured Senate Republicans to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. If passed, the legislation would require photo identification and proof of…
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Tillis threatens to filibuster 'irresponsible' SAVE America Act in fiery Senate floor speech
Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.), a retiring Republican who has become one of the most vocal critics of the Trump administration in his party, delivered harsh words for President Trump’s top-priority voter ID legislation on the Senate floor Thursday morning, saying he would stall it if the legislation came again to the Senate. “If I see a reconciliation bill come from the House with another failed attempt to confuse this election, I will use every device I have available to slow down the wheels of government until people cop a clue and do the math,” Tillis said, nearly shouting, on the Senate floor. #thomtillis #gop #trump #saveact #saveamericaact
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Week of strikes: Centcom releases footage of Iran strikes as Trump resumes war
U.S. Central Command released several videos of American strikes against Iran throughout the past week as tensions continue to rise between the two countries. President Trump informed Congress last week that the war with Iran had resumed on July 7.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Vance: Foreign influence campaign ATTACKED me (Plus: Jon Ossoff PRESSES Jay Clayton) | RISING
0:00 Black voters hate lefty socialists Abdul El Sayed, back opponent: Robby Soave | RISING 10:02 JD Vance to Joe Rogan: Israeli 'foreign influence campaign' sabotaging Iran deal | RISING 20:25 Humiliating': Jon Ossoff grills Jay Clayton into silence: Lindsey Granger | RISING 31:21 Pete Hegseth launches testosterone boosting initiative for military | RISING 40:37 Trump gold coin unveiled by Scott Bessent, outraging Democrats, Thomas Massie | RISING About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is…